Scottish Fold

Basic Scottish Fold Information

Medical Conditions Seen in Scottish Fold

Scottish Fold Traits

Lap Cat

Intelligence

Ease of Training

Grooming Requirements

Shedding

Good with Children

Good with Dogs

Chattiness

Scottish Fold History

This breed can be traced to Scotland in 1961 when Scottish shepherd William Ross discovered a folded-eared kitten named Susie on his neighbor's farm. Susie's mother was a cat with normal-shaped ears, but the father was unknown.

Ross adopted a white kitten named Snooks from Susie's litter and began to breed her with local farm cats and British Shorthairs to establish this lop-eared feline breed.

In 1977, British geneticist Oliphant Jackson reported that one-third of kittens from the breeding of folded-eared cats developed osteodystrophy, a skeletal lesion. As a result, Scottish Fold breeding in Great Britain came to an abrupt halt. Even today, this breed is not accepted by Great Britain's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy.

Reputable breeders in the United States worked hard to weed out this gene that causes osteodystrophy and regards it as a very healthy breed.

In 1978, the Scottish Fold earned championship status by the Cat Fanciers Association.

Scottish Fold Behavior Concerns

Loves to perch on laps or next to their favorite people.

Sweet temperament and quiet, soft voice.

Enjoys sitting up on its hind legs in a look that resembles an otter or flopping on its back when napping.

Does not enjoy being home alone and benefits by being paired with another cat or other pet.

Adjusts to new surroundings like hotel rooms and new people relatively easily.

Somewhat playful and will enjoy an occasional game of fetch.

Welcomes the company of children and family dogs.

Look of Scottish Folds

Spotlight on the folded ears, the result of a natural mutation

Scottish Folds feature round faces, round eyes, short necks, round whisker pads that curve forward and a round, sturdy body accented by a bushy tail. They look like they are smiling.

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